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- US Pronunciation
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- [weyst-klawth, -kloth]
- /ˈweɪstˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [weyst-klawth, -kloth]
- /ˈweɪstˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ/
Definitions of waistcloth word
- noun plural waistcloth a loincloth. 1
- noun waistcloth A cloth or garment worn around the waist. 1
- noun waistcloth loincloth 0
- noun waistcloth (nautical) A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the hammocks, stowed on the nettings, between the quarterdeck and the forecastle. 0
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Origin of waistcloth
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; waist + cloth
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Parts of speech for Waistcloth
noun
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waistcloth popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
waistcloth usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for waistcloth
noun waistcloth
- loincloth — a piece of cloth worn around the loins or hips, especially in tropical regions as the only item of clothing.
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